کابل
kâbl[kʰɒ́ːbl̥]Iran
The English word 'cable' is translated into Persian as کابل (kâbl). Wiktionary also lists کیبل (kēbl, kēbal).
Meaning: assembly of wires for electricity (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| کابل | kâbl | [kʰɒ́ːbl̥] (Iran, formal, narrow) | Iran |
| کیبل | kēbl, kēbal | [kʰeː.bál] (Dari, formal, narrow) [kʰéːbl] (Dari, formal, narrow) |
Dari |
The term refers to an assembly of wires used for electricity.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Iran, the spelling کابل is used. In Dari, the spelling کیبل is used.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kâbl.
Did you know?
- The spelling کابل used for an electrical 'cable' is identical to the name of the city 'Kabul', the capital of Afghanistan.
- The spelling کابل for 'cable' is a direct loanword from the French 'câble'.
Examples in context
- من امروز یک کابل جدید خریدم.I bought a new cable today.
- کابل برق را از پریز بکش.kābel-e bargh rā az priz bekesh.Pull the power cable from the socket.
Example conversation
Sara and Amir are setting up a computer.
- سارا Saraامیر، کابل برق کجاست؟Amir, kābol-e bargh kojāst?Amir, where is the power cable?
- امیر Amirروی میز است، سارا.Ruye miz ast, Sārā.It is on the table, Sara.
- سارا Saraاین کابل خیلی کوتاه است.In kābol kheyli kutāh ast.This cable is too short.
- امیر Amirپس یک کابل دیگر میخریم.Pas yek kābol-e digar mikharim.Then we will buy another cable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cable” translations and entries کابل, کیبل, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کابل, کیبل, CC BY-SA 4.0.
